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279 WHEREAS, a high quality of air, land and water resources must be preserved to maintain the existing quality of life now found in the Planning District; and WHEREAS, the knowledge~ of the environmental limitations on development is crucial to protect the health, welfare and safety of all the residents of the Thomas Jefferson Planning District; and WHEREAS, TJSPARE will assess the significant environmental.resources of the region to determine their limitations; and WHEREAS, the Thomas Jefferson Study to Preserve and Assess the Regional Environment (TJSPARE) will determine the quantity and quality of development which can be sustained without degradation of the environment; and WHEREAS, the development of capacity analyses to predict the future land use of the region is necessary to project future resource demand; and WHEREAS, the projeCtion of future demand is necessary to predict impact on existing resources; and WHEREAS, the information gained through TJSPARE will be passed on to local governments to protect their natural resources. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Charlottesville City Council supports the application of the Thomas Jefferson Planning District to develop capacity analyses to provide information to localities so that they may wisely manage their natural resources. ORDINANCE: AMENDING ORDINANCE TO REFLECT CURRENT BUS FARES (2nd reading) The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION 32-7 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, RELATED TO CITY TRANSIT FARES," which was offered at the August 19th meeting, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Rev. Edwards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever, Ms. Waters. Noes: None. PUBLIC There were no matters by the public. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Vandever requested that staff look into the possibility of changing the noise ordinance to allow the police to be the complaintant rather than requiring a citizen to do so and to allow the noise to be measured at the property line of the abusing party rather than the property line of the person making the complaint. Mr. Vandever also requested that staff investigate the possibility of being able to regulate noise from moving vehicles and strengthening the City's ability to take ~action against the property owner if violations continue in rental property. Ms. Waters invited the participants in the Piedmont Council of the Arts "Dream Builders" performance to a future Council meeting to be recognized for their achievement. me~ adj ourne d. President C1 !